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Reviews of Crab & Boar 4 stars

Wantage Road, Newbury, RG20 8UE, United Kingdom

#8 of 11 B&Bs and Inns in Newbury

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 743 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we arrived we had no water in our room. We were being moved to another room and they were going to put some bubbly as an apology in our room. At the last second we weren’t moved but I felt they should have still followed through with this gesture as it interrupted our meal with updates and showing us the new room.

    Staff were friendly, food was amazing and the room was lovely.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    10
    Superb stay with great food in a beautiful country hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Check out confusion over our bill but it was resolved quickly

    Room was beautiful, breakfast was hearty and dinner was amazing! Most of all, very dog friendly!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Room was great Staff were great

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    10
    A beautiful stay in a beautiful place 😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    We had an amazing stay, could not fault anything. Food was exceptional, both meals plus breakfast could not be faulted. The restaurant was warm and inviting. Our room was spacious and very clean, with beautiful views across the countryside. All the staff that we came into contact with were so friendly, nothing was too much trouble. A truly beautiful escape.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    10
    A really lovely place exemplary service, food and room
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike

    Immediate welcome from Dave

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    10
    Convenient, plush and comfortable. Great food too!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Amazing service, lovely old building with beautiful rooms.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    10
    We will be back amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The theme throughout was brilliant and staff amazing

    Staff were amazing and couldn’t have been any better the property was amazing feature house pub restaurant

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    10
    Very relaxing and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely staff, so friendly. Very welcoming details to the room in a picturesque setting

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Perfect in every way
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had dinner and breakfast, both were outstanding. All the staff friendly and helpful Our stay was a birthday celebration, the courtyard off our room was perfect just like the room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    10
    Fabulous place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    More real ales from Butcombe brewery would have been great. But otherwise it's great!

    The room, food and environment were all lovely!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    1.0
    tragic
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don’t want to answer the phone, so they don’t answer the phone and if you leave a message they never call back. I have never had such a lack of service and communication in my life.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    10
    Exactly what I wanted
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only that the room was next to the road but this was not a problem for one night

    I loved the ambiance furnishings - modern and rustic - and the feeling of luxury. food was wonderful

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    10
    Excellent place to stay and dine. Great restaurants and very nicely appointed rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Fantastic place to stay at. Warm and welcoming staff, very nicely appointed rooms with my favourite Brantley products. An excellent restaurant with well made and tasty food - had dinner and breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    10
    Fabulous hideaway, perfect for a country weekend treat. We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t anything bad at all.

    Beautiful location, friendly staff and excellent food and service. Couldn’t ask for more.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    10
    Very friendly helpful team, cosy room, excellent nights sleep.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cosy room, good amenities, nicely decorated

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    Charming country pub
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great stopover close to motorway and A roads. Nice country location and very relaxing in the lovely garden after a hard day. Room was comfortable,clean and spacious. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. Had evening meal and breakfast. I hope to stay again if in the area.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    10
    A lovely stay in a relaxed location, fabulous food and warmly hosted. A definite “stay there again” location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to dislike.

    Relax atmosphere, warm welcome and fabulous food.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    10
    Relaxing and efficient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Atmospheric country pub with a lovely restaurant area. Friendly staff too.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Beautiful old building. Private furnished courtyard from bedroom. Excellent large shower and bed . Access to fields for an hour's circular walk with dog. Lovely decor . Fresh milk for room . Cafetiere in room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    10
    Peaceful venue for overnight stay and to charge car
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quaint, Quiet lovely views, friendly staff, good food, Well priced and electric car Chargers !

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    10
    What a wonderful find. Needed to find a place to stay at short notice and this was perfect. Lovely staff, Very good re
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    10
    Nice property. Worth a stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a ground floor room in the external accomodation block. Sadly as it's an old building the floors were a bit creaky making the heard of wilderbeast or so it seemed staying upstairs noisy and a little annoying. Not much you can do about it really. We only stayed one night and thought it was a little expensive for the experience.

    Nice well appointed property with easy check in and friendly staff. Good breakfast. Comfortable bed and nice room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    6.0
    disappointed,
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was tired with paint peeling off ceilings, stains on carpet and scuffed carpet. restaurant service was terrible they tried hard but really no system to delivering a good service, the food was poor , really disappointing for my mums birthday. we were told on booking in the bar shut and 11 , well at 10 were were told last orders. We asked for the 2 for 1 cocktails as advertised in the toilets , to be told that was not possible now, so remove the promotion! Overall the pub was nice, lacked the finishing touches and was over proceed for what we were offered at this time, the restaurant we wont be using again. We were not the only ones with issues.

    Room was nice and clean and bed was comfortable , staff were friendly.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    4.0
    Not good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property looks very tied and really needs updating. The bed linen could be replaced with new linen as the linen in our room was not exactly white and fresh linen

    Stayed in August 2023

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